Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

Wonder Drug

Just when it all seems hopeless and you get cynical about endless med switches-something comes along that really makes a difference. That's been my experience, at least, with abilify at the moment.
Of course, meds work differently for us all..but I just wanted to say that sometimes when things seem beyond hopeless with our mood swings something can make the crucial change. Y'know?

Is Seroquel allowed to the party? It's the new timed release kind. I wanted Ablify or Geodon, but pdoc has a mind of his own.
The pill bowl sounds fun except I can't do Trileptal..likes to want to kill me.

Amen to that Sister, Abilify has changed me 180 degrees. I was sleeping 14 hour days and Zombied in front of TV for another 10. Now I wake up early in the AM, do errands, do housework participate in raising my son. I cannot say enough good things about this drug. Now if I could just stop the munchies (Damnit its like when you smoke that Cheech and Chong)....

I just ended a clinical study for abilify. I loved it, except for the shaking. When we went into phase 3 I got a placebo (pretty easy to tell) and within one week I crashed, got depressed, and started having debilitating suicidal thoughts. So we endeded the study and got me Wellbutrin XL to go with my Lithium and I came out of the depression...now I'm starting to get manic. UGH

I miss traveling with my husband. Has anyone found a specific site regarding cruising for widow/widowers or any sightseeing trips. Not interested in being with couples and kids,,,I realize a cruise ship will have a portion size of families and couples, but perhaps they also put together a part of the cruise ship for groups of widows/widowers????

A friend sent this to me..As far as I can see, grief will never truly end.It may become softer overtime, more gentleand some days will feel sharp.But grief will last as long as Love does - ForeverIt's simply the way the absence of your loved onemanifests in your heart. A deep longing accompaniedby the deepest Love some days. The heavy fog mayreturn and the next day, it may recede.Once again, it's...

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